Power of the Mind

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Okay - it may sound strange, but I've been fascinated watching my dog pee and poo. She has an outdoor pad she aims at and moves around it, leaving bits and pieces and pools covering it in random patterns. The fact that she has FOUR legs and can repeatedly circle these deposits without EVER putting a paw in a mess (all while scoping the yard, not her feet) really amazed me. So, Googling, I found this: Proprioception describes the awareness of posture, movement, and changes in equilibrium and the knowledge of position, weight, and resistance of objects in relation to the body. Kinesthesia refers to the ability to perceive the extent, direction, or weight of movement. People are supposed to have this "sixth sense" as well. One thing is certain - my dog is far more coordinated than me!

Watching animals behaviour can be very interesting I agree, be it drinking, eating and so on, and in some circumstances yes I agree their poo, or even how they might poo, but generally I'm a bit well "squeamish" is not the right word, lets say "less interested" in a dogs pooing beheviour than other aspects of their behaviour!!

I admire your attention to detail however.